Tony Quinn - Player Profile
Wigan Athletic
| Full Name: | Anthony Michael Quinn |
| Born: | 24/07/1959 (age 67) |
| Place of Birth: | Liverpool |
| Nationality: | England |
| Position: | Forward |
| First Team Debut: | 20/10/1979 v Lincoln City (H) - Football League Division Four |
Tony Quinn
Tony made his Latics League debut as a substitute on 20th October 1979 against Lincoln City at Springfield Park.
The Blues went on to win the game 2-0 and in his next game Tony was to score in a 1-1 draw against Rochdale also at Springfield Park.
He went on to score a further 8 league goals in his next 12 League games and he was hailed at the time as a 'super striker’.
However, his purple patch soon ended and he was released by Latics at the end of the 1980/81 season joining Witton Albion.
He played a total of 36+7 League games for the Blues during which he scored 14 League goals.
He later had spells with Southport (twice) and Mossley before hanging up his boots.
Playing Career
| Years | Club |
|---|---|
| 1979-1981 | Wigan Athletic |
| 1981-1983 | Witton Albion |
| 1985-1988 | Southport |
| 1998 | Mossley |
| 1990-1991 | Southport |
Wigan Athletic Career
| League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 1980-1981 | 19 (5) | 5 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 20 (8) | 5 | |
| 1979-1980 | 17 (2) | 9 | 4 (2) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 21 (4) | 9 | |
| TOTALS | 36 (7) | 14 | 4 (2) | 0 | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 41 (12) | 14 | |
